and cuba has thawed recently. >>> stay with news 4 for the very latest developments as the world prepares to say good-bye to nelson mandela. news 4's jim vance is traveling to south africa to cover the funeral. his reports begin on thursday. >>> today's weather story isn't just in our area. check this out. amazing video into our newsroom showing a 40-car pileup caught >>> good afternoon everyone. i'm bears. >> i'm pat lawson muse. d.c. public schools and all major school systems in maryland, virginia and west virginia were closed. that means no after school activities. the federal government closed except for emergency and telework ready employees. the national zoo lights show a lighted animal silhouettes has been canceled. >> it's sunny around the area right now. will we have to deal with isolate tore day v. j.? >> yes. temperatures drop down to freezing and below freezing for a long period of time. wait till you see what is high is for tomorrow. we take a look at this gorgeous sun setting over the snow covered ground from today. our temperatures again out there right now, in the 30s. cl